Buford Elementary

Public K-5

 4919 W. 109th St.
       Lennox, CA  90304-2135


(310) 680-8900

District: Lennox

SchoolDigger Rank:
2721st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,307 Help


Students who attend Buford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lennox Middle
High:    Hawthorne High
    Lawndale High
    Leuzinger High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.8%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Asian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Compare Details Buford Elementary ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lennox School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.8%), two or more races (3.6%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lennox School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buford Elementary is 21.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Lennox School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buford Elementary is $9,307. 2 elementary schools in the Lennox School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buford Elementary 2721st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Buford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Lennox:

SchoolDigger ranks Lennox 746th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Buford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.77 3882nd 4809 19.3%
2005 27.98 3407th 4822 29.3%
2006 26.43 3562nd 4818 26.1%
2007 30.40 3546th 5113 30.6%
2008 29.07 3666th 5113 28.3%
2009 37.13 3231st 5193 37.8%
2010 47.33 2730th 5314 48.6%
2011 48.53 2689th 5377 50.0%
2012 55.69 2288th 5390 57.6%
2013 46.54 2892nd 5530 47.7%
2015 31.35 3595th 5611 35.9%
2016 40.61 3043rd 5614 45.8%
2017 46.12 2754th 5692 51.6%
2018 49.45 2594th 5662 54.2%
2019 47.11 2757th 5789 52.4%
2022 38.86 3170th 5883 46.1%
2023 46.56 2714th 5848 53.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 1819th 3246 44.0%
2019 38.56 1873rd 3275 42.8%
2022 67.07 540th 3311 83.7%
2023 53.30 1033rd 3240 68.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.18 912th 2416 62.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.58 1322nd 5084 74.0%
2019 65.47 1432nd 5173 72.3%
2022 58.61 1760th 5264 66.6%
2023 61.26 1671st 5355 68.8%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Buford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.16 73rd 356 79.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Buford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.23 2538th 5413 53.1%
2019 52.76 2347th 5492 57.3%
2022 42.89 2816th 5635 50.0%
2023 46.98 2572nd 5595 54.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Buford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.19 1576th 2585 39.0%
2022 32.37 1380th 2227 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Buford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.23 2558th 5431 52.9%
2019 42.22 2901st 5510 47.4%
2022 35.00 3371st 5663 40.5%
2023 45.34 2708th 5627 51.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.57 1347th 4830 72.1%
2019 65.71 1377th 4963 72.3%
2022 55.76 1849th 5084 63.6%
2023 62.39 1533rd 5079 69.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Buford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 10 14 24 416 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1989 7 24 14 460 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1990 6 18 19 595 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1991 5 20 22 634 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1992 5 26 34 663 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1993 6 23 28 677 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1994 6 27 34 715 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1995 3 20 42 769 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1996 3 20 42 769 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1997 3 18 43 777 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1998 3 14 31 821 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1999 5 19 25 895 0 n/a n/a 0 944
2000 3 11 18 930 0 n/a n/a 0 962
2001 0 14 9 941 0 n/a n/a 0 964
2002 5 15 14 973 2 n/a n/a 1 1010
2003 5 15 14 973 2 n/a n/a 1 1010
2004 7 10 14 921 2 n/a n/a 0 954
2005 6 16 14 910 0 n/a n/a 0 946
2006 4 13 11 856 0 n/a n/a 1 885
2007 3 11 11 766 0 n/a n/a 1 792
2008 4 12 12 751 n/a n/a n/a 0 779
2009 5 8 4 731 0 8 1 0 757
2010 6 8 5 732 0 6 2 0 759
2011 1 6 2 693 0 6 4 0 712
2012 4 7 2 719 0 3 1 0 736
2013 5 5 2 703 0 3 1 0 719
2014 4 5 1 721 0 3 1 0 735
2015 3 6 0 717 0 2 0 0 728
2016 3 6 0 657 0 2 2 0 670
2017 5 5 0 663 0 3 19 0 695
2018 8 11 0 626 0 3 19 0 667
2019 13 7 1 610 1 4 28 0 664
2020 16 5 3 598 1 4 42 0 669
2021 17 4 3 587 1 1 52 0 665
2022 23 3 5 520 1 1 51 0 604
2023 3 1 5 524 0 0 20 0 553

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 19.0 24.4 n/a
1989 505 19.0 26.5 n/a
1990 638 25.0 25.5 n/a
1991 681 28.0 24.3 n/a
1992 729 28.5 25.5 89.6
1993 734 29.0 25.3 95
1994 782 29.5 26.5 94.9
1995 834 32.0 26.1 95
1996 834 32.0 26.1 95
1997 842 33.5 25.1 84.2
1998 869 42.5 20.4 94.9
1999 944 43.0 22.0 94.9
2000 962 50.5 19.0 93
2001 964 51.0 18.9 93.8
2002 1010 49.0 20.6 94.1
2003 1010 49.0 20.6 94.1
2004 954 44.5 21.4 84.4
2005 946 44.5 21.3 92.2
2006 885 40.6 21.8 93.6
2007 792 38.5 20.6 91.3
2008 779 40.6 19.2 90.1
2009 757 36.6 19.1 88.8
2010 759 36.8 20.6 90.9
2011 712 n/a n/a 89.6
2012 736 34.6 21.2 n/a
2013 719 32.6 22.0 94.2
2014 735 33.6 21.8 95.2
2015 728 33.0 22.0 92.4
2016 670 32.0 20.9 94.8
2017 695 31.0 22.4 95.4
2018 667 31.0 21.5 93.4
2019 664 28.0 23.7 91.4
2020 669 n/a n/a 85.5
2021 665 29.0 22.8 94.3
2022 604 29.8 20.2 85.4
2023 553 25.5 21.6 89.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 19.0 24.4 n/a
1989 505 19.0 26.5 n/a
1990 638 25.0 25.5 n/a
1991 681 28.0 24.3 n/a
1992 729 28.5 25.5 89.6
1993 734 29.0 25.3 95
1994 782 29.5 26.5 94.9
1995 834 32.0 26.1 95
1996 834 32.0 26.1 95
1997 842 33.5 25.1 84.2
1998 869 42.5 20.4 94.9
1999 944 43.0 22.0 94.9
2000 962 50.5 19.0 93
2001 964 51.0 18.9 93.8
2002 1010 49.0 20.6 94.1
2003 1010 49.0 20.6 94.1
2004 954 44.5 21.4 84.4
2005 946 44.5 21.3 92.2
2006 885 40.6 21.8 93.6
2007 792 38.5 20.6 91.3
2008 779 40.6 19.2 90.1
2009 757 36.6 19.1 88.8
2010 759 36.8 20.6 90.9
2011 712 n/a n/a 89.6
2012 736 34.6 21.2 n/a
2013 719 32.6 22.0 94.2
2014 735 33.6 21.8 95.2
2015 728 33.0 22.0 92.4
2016 670 32.0 20.9 94.8
2017 695 31.0 22.4 95.4
2018 667 31.0 21.5 93.4
2019 664 28.0 23.7 91.4
2020 669 n/a n/a 85.5
2021 665 29.0 22.8 94.3
2022 604 29.8 20.2 85.4
2023 553 25.5 21.6 89.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Buford Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%99.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%
201698.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201797.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%97.0%
201897.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buford Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,307

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buford Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2757th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2714th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buford Elementary)34.657.3
 22.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lennox)42.847.2
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buford Elementary)45.852.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lennox)50.145.5
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buford Elementary)47.344.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lennox)49.238.3
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buford Elementary)51.142.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lennox)42.431.9
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buford Elementary)44.433.3
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lennox)54.246
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buford Elementary)49.122.1
 27%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lennox)4029.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Buford Elementary)26.914.6
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (Lennox)25.323.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664553
 16.7%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic610524
 14.1%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White133
 76.9%
Two or More Races2820
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%89.5%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buford Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Buford Elementary.

Students who attend Buford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lennox Middle
High : Hawthorne High
High : Lawndale High
High : Leuzinger High

Students at Buford Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Buford Elementary ranks 2721st of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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